"In this volume, Starman's hometown of Opal City is terrorized by Dr. Pip, an eccentric bomber. And with no demands from the mad villain, both Starman and the local authorities are unable to track him down. Also in this volume, Starman teams up with Batman to save the life of reformed villain Solomon Grundy; and readers learn the history of Starman's enigmatic mentor, The Shade. Collects SHADE #1-4, STARMAN #30-38, STARMAN ANNUAL #2, STARMAN SECRET FILES #1. "